Queer nightlife

Dive into the hidden nightlife of Ghent and discover where freedom, identity, and meeting came together. The bar as a barricade Queer nachtlevens in Ghent (1950 - now) Going out has been a place for decades where people experiment with identity, gender, beauty, and self-expression. In Gent offered LGBTQIA+ communities and bars like Paradox, B52, and Cherry Lane a place to dance, to experiment, and to be yourself. During this guided walk, queer historian Jens takes you along iconic places from the queer nightlife. Personal stories, testimonies, and music fragments make it clear how the darkness of the night brought people together and gave space to freedom. After this tour, you will not only know where the sidewalk was once cleaned with champagne, but you will also get an insight into the contemporary queer nightlife in Ghent. And occasionally, this tour even continues on the dance floor… Queer nachtlevens | Huis van Alijn